GIVE us more wind farms. That's the message from environmental campaigners and politicians as it is revealed the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area has just one wind turbine.

POLICE have released a shocking video of a crash which left a motorcyclist with seven broken rips and a broken scapula.

A MAN went to another man’s home armed with a screwdriver and a knife trying to “goad him into a fight”.

RESIDENTS have reacted to the closure of two pedestrian entrances to a Bournemouth cemetery.

A WHEELCHAIR user has criticised disability access at a country park, describing disabled people as the “lowest on the priority list” for nature reserve entry.

Supply chain problems for cooking oil have been caused by the war in Ukraine

Two visitors who were rescued from the coast after being cut off by the tide apologised to the teams who came to their aid for the inconvenience.

TWO neighbouring properties with stunning sea views are on the market at multi-million-pound guide prices – and you won’t find them in Sandbanks.

DOGS, cats, horses and rabbits are looking for their forever homes in Dorset.

A product recall has been issued for Frey Bentos chicken pies over fears they may contain plastic.

COULD you be entitled to a fortune through one of these 90 unclaimed estates in Dorset? Read more.

The Queen is the first British monarch to celebrate the occasion having acceded to the throne on 6th February 1952.

A DORSET hospital has launched a survey to help understand how inclusive services are to members of the LGBT+ community.

A MAN has been disqualified from driving for five years after he was caught drink driving at more than four times the legal limit.

EASTER weekend brought long sunny spells and warm weather.

Here is how you can save money at Aldi, Lidl and Morrisons.

IT’S official. Easter was a bumper weekend for visitors across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

PROPERTY rental Airbnb  is offering Bournemouth residents a £100 travel coupon to start hosting ahead of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations and a big summer of travel.

A MAN has been spared an immediate prison sentence for an assault in Bournemouth.

Take the family on a well-earned break as Butlin's 2023 sale begins.

Richard Holgate captured this pair of otters on the banks of the River Stour enjoying some breakfast.

The Fragrance Shop has launched a sale with up to 60 percent discount on a variety of designer perfumes. Other discounts are also in place, see them here.

Shop the newest and best record players.

Aldi releases their new collection of woman's perfumes.

Enjoy a wine tasting session with friends from the comfort of your own home, or office, with the return of this Waitrose experience.

OUTLINE approval has been given for up to 550 homes north of Merley – despite massive opposition.

FOUR people were arrested after police raided a Boscombe premises suspected to be involved in the supply of class A drugs.

A MENTAL health nurse has been struck off after using his place of work to upload indecent images of a child to the internet.

A STYLISH and contemporary venue doing their bit for charity- The Grasshopper is our Pub of the Week.

MINISTRY of Defence property has been damaged by trespassers attending the illegal rave in East Lulworth.

POLICE are looking to speak to two people who helped a teenage boy after he was assaulted and had his bag stolen in two separate incidents on the same day.

PORTLAND Port welcomed the first cruise ship since the start of the pandemic.

Northern Ireland minister Conor Burns has said there is “no question” of Boris Johnson standing down over the partygate row.

A BRAVE woman who was pushed, kicked and dragged across the ground as she was robbed by two youths in broad daylight in Weymouth has praised the quick work of police – who she said apprehended the assailants within 45 minutes.

“THERE’S not a moment you can close your eyes, go to sleep” is the message for drug dealers from the Dorset Police chief constable, after four people were arrested during a raid in Boscombe.

A PRIZED and popular will continue to get the "great care and attention it deserves", BCP Council has pledged.

BOURNEMOUTH EAST MP Tobias Ellwood has reiterated his call for the Prime Minister to hold a vote of confidence, stating it’s been an “extraordinary 24 hours in parliament” and “it’s time to stop drinking the Kool-Aid”.

THE new Marks & Spencer shop in New Milton has opened its doors to customers this week.

A POPULAR bistro and bar has closed its doors more than two decades and will be immediately replaced by a new live music bar.

UNIVERSITY Hospitals Dorset is contacting patients waiting for appointments as part of its work to tackle the large waiting lists caused by the pandemic.

COASTGUARD rescue teams rushed to Rockley Point to two casualties who had encountered an issue with their vessel.

THREE Dorset branches of Santander will close early on Saturdays from July in response to ‘long-term trends in customer behaviour’.

TWO extremely rare woolly monkeys which are known to be notoriously difficult to breed in captivity have been born at Monkey World.

A MAN wearing a balaclava tried to stab a young man near a Dorset nature pond.

A WOMAN was bitten on the arm and a man hit in the face in Bournemouth town centre.

AFTER the 9/11 attacks on New York, firefighter Rob Lopez spent five days at the smouldering ruins of the Twin Towers.

Details on six people who have been sentenced at Poole Magistrates' Court.

A MAN has been arrested after an alleged sexual assault in Bournemouth.

Martin Lewis revealed UK households saved an estimated £180billion extra as society shut down following the coronavirus outbreak.

A MAN was approached by three strangers and assaulted in broad daylight in Christchurch.